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Author: Helayna Lowe

Microsoft redundancies: The human cost

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The analysts knew it was going to happen.  After the 3,200 word memo from Satya Nadella about the future of the business, there were predictions that Microsoft was about to carve a chunk out of the workforce but what took many by surprise was the sheer number: 18,000 – the largest ‘lay-off’ in Microsoft’s history.  … Continued

Millennial trends in Dynamics

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  Imagine having the power to drive down house prices, reshape the financial sector, charge a new sexual revolution and rethink the tradition of marriage. We are a world under the influence of the Millenials – a generation that are also shaping the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem. Millennials are Generation Y – born into digital living, … Continued

Dynamics at WPC 2014: A lasting first impression

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So what exactly was it like to be one of 16,000 people gathered together in Washington to talk about the future of Microsoft? I’ll tell you, it was relentless – even for a Dynamics recruiter.   But not in the negative sense of the word, quite the opposite in fact. #WPC2014 (to quote its Twitter hashtag) … Continued

Dynamics at WPC 2014: What to expect?

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Microsoft Dynamics is a just drop in the Worldwide Partner Conference 2014 ocean, but a potential splash for AX, NAV and CRM professionals. Microsoft’s financial year ended in June, bringing fresh executive overhauls, new strategic priorities and innovative partnerships that are bound to impact the Dynamics network this coming year. What we hope to learn? … Continued

This is the Real Future of Dynamics Contract Recruitment!

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There has been some press about the future of Dynamics contract recruitment. Should recruiters offer the client the ability to search for available resource as and when they require it, using a specific client portal? The issue is two-fold: Firstly, the ability to source the right person to do the role, a person who is … Continued

6 ways to evaluate moving Microsoft Dynamics CRM to the cloud

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http://msdynamicsworld.com/story/6-ways-evaluate-moving-microsoft-dynamics-crm-cloud?destination=node%2F120286   So you’ve been running Microsoft Dynamics CRM on-premise since, well, forever. But now you’re thinking about giving this whole cloud thing a try and moving to a cloud-based solution like CRM Online. Of course, you have a whole lot of questions, not the least of which is: Does a switch from Dynamics CRM … Continued

CRM adoption on the rise in central government

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Tim Vernon, Optevia’s managing director, highlights the benefits central government can gain by deploying Dynamics CRM. What challenges does the UK Government face in 2014? The various departments and agencies within the UK government need to prioritise serving the public sector more efficiently and cost effectively. To do this, they need to foster increased communication … Continued

Image is Everything in the Enterprise

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So I’ve talked a little about Microsoft’s race for the bottom when it comes to NAV and what might be realistic to expect from a business that’s bent on world domination, but how does this work at the top? Microsoft’s always had a bit of an image problem when it comes to the FTSE 100; … Continued

Microsoft: It’s Simple

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It was nearly forty years ago that Microsoft’s “a computer on every desk in every home” vision statement appeared in print – and what a clean and simple statement it is.  It’s not always reported that it was followed by “running Microsoft software” (as you can hear in this Bill Gates interview here).    Since … Continued

Crossing the Channel

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As Microsoft’s quest for world domination continues it has a problem which is also one of its greatest assets: its channel.  Historically to be a Microsoft NAV partner meant to enjoy a close reciprocal relationship with the local Navision (and later Microsoft) office – some partners even managed to hold on to the same account … Continued